Certified Audit Question

[bzorc]

Has anybody out there encountered a DOL regulation which requires the auditors opinion letter which is attached to the Form 5500 (for a plan with greater than 100 participants, of course) actually be signed, as compared to being stamped with the name of the firm?

In looking at the PPC audit guide to employee benefit plans, it seems to indicate that there is a regulation that requires, as part of an ERISA audit, the audit report be manually signed.

Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated.

[Steve72]

I believe Reg. 2520.103-2(B)(5)(i)(B) is what you're looking for.

[Guest RBeck]

doesn't get any clearer than that, does it?

[bzorc]

That is indeed clear. Thanks for your assistance!